Posting Start Date: 6/23/26

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

Purpose of the Position The Assistant General Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of Intermodal and Automotive Operations within a designated territory. Reporting directly to the Vice President, this position provides strategic leadership, acts as the primary escalation point for operational issues, and drives excellence in safety, service, asset utilization, cost control, and team development.

Position Accountabilities

Provide visionary leadership to ensure safety, service quality, asset optimization, and cost efficiency

Drive strategic initiatives under the Assistant Vice President's guidance to enhance operational excellence

Act as the primary liaison for intermodal and automotive operations, resolving escalated issues across departments

Lead operational, safety, and project management efforts with a focus on continuous improvement

Develop and implement standardized procedures, policies, and operating practices across the territory to ensure consistent, efficient, and seamless terminal operations

Oversee train operations design and execution to promote terminal and network fluidity.

Manage performance, career development, and succession planning for directors and managers





Serve as “boots on the ground” to address operational hot spots quickly

Manage terminal budgets, ensuring accountability for variances and accruals

Direct long-term planning for capital investments and resource allocation

Conduct capacity planning for staffing, equipment, and resources to support growth

Negotiate vendor contracts and lead Request for proposals and procurement activities

Collaborate with labor relations on collective bargaining agreements and optimize resource allocation

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Transportation, preferred or equivalent industry experience

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, or intermodal operations

Valid driver’s license

Valid passport with ability to travel to U.S. without restrictions

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Knowledge of unionized environments and labor relations

Ability to lead, motivate, and develop both mid-level management and broader teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

CPKC operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; this position does require being on call for escalation calls, decision-making, and problem-solving during evenings and weekend

What CPKC has to Offer

Flexible and competitive advantages package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee share purchase plan





Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies program

Pre-Employment Requirements

Background Investigation: Criminal history check

Education verification

Professional references

Driver’s license verification and driving history

Passport verification

Becoming a Railroader As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

Culture of Inclusion For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Job Details

Req ID: 105933

Department: Network Operations

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Non-Union

Location: Vaughan, Ontario

Country: Canada

% of Travel: 40-50%

# of Positions: 1

Job Grade: 2A

Job Available to: Internal & External

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📌 Assistant General Manager Intermodal and Automotive Operations (Vaughan)
🏢 CPKC
📍 Vaughan